This varies from property to property. Homes surrounded by many trees may want to have gutters cleaned 3 to 4 times a year, while homes with a less amount of trees can get away with a single cleaning per year. Triton highly recommends installing gutter guard in order to limit this routine maintenance.

Yes, we will clean the interior and exterior of your gutters. The black streaks or "Tiger Stripes" on your gutters are caused by an electrostatic bonding process that is a result of run-off from your roof. Ask about it when requesting an estimate. See similar questions...

No. When your American Gutter Systems, Inc. installers arrive, they'll first clean out any leaves and debris remaining in your gutters. This gutter cleaning is complementary, and is the last you'll ever need. See similar questions...

We clean commercial windows year round, as long as the temperature is 32°F or over. Most commercial storefronts are cleaned once per month outside only, with a full exterior and interior cleaning every 4 months. Our residential window cleaning schedule starts April 1st of each year and runs till November 1st. We do not clean gutters in the winter months. See similar questions...

In the "Age before Gutter Sense" most people cleaned their gutters twice a year regardless. In many cases, for much of the year their gutters are partially or completely clogged. In the Autumn they may wait weeks for the last leaf to fall because it is too much trouble to get up there and clean them more frequently. See similar questions...

The most common cause for gutter peeling is improper surface preparation. Power wash or wire brush the gutters to remove any loose material. Spot prime bare areas with PORTER GUARD Galvanized Metal Primer No. 290 for galvanized gutters, PORTER GUARD Alkyd Metal Primer No. 276 for copper or PORTER GUARD DTM Acrylic Primer/Finish No. 215 for painted aluminum gutters. Topcoat with a 100% acrylic like Porter's ACRI-SHIELD Acrylic Finishes. See similar questions...

Most gutters installed 20 years ago were steel and should be checked for leaks. Today's gutter material is made of aluminum and is warranted for life and come in over 14 colors. Gutters fail by falling off houses or pulling away from the fascia. Gutters should be nailed every two feet and down spouts screwed together. See similar questions...

This is a question about dissimilar metals corrosion. Zinc and aluminum are adjacent on the electro-chemical scale. The farther apart metals are on the scale the greater the likelihood that they will have an affect on one another. The fact that zinc and aluminum are so close indicates that there would be little problem, even if they were to come in direct contact with one another on the roof, which they should not. See similar questions...

There are a variety of acceptable installation methods, which all depend on the specific job specs. However, most homes with a flat fascia board should have gutters installed using hidden hangers fastened with screws. The benefits of this installation method are as follows: (1) they allow the gutter to float at the lip for expansion and contraction, (2) quality hangers will not rust, and (3) hidden hangers are much stronger than other tested installation methods. See similar questions...

We do not, as a practice furnish gutters and/or downspouts. They are best done when ordered, installed by your local continuous gutter manufacturer, who is generally listed in the Yellow Pages of your phone book. See similar questions...

middot; Half Round gutters are typically sized 1 inch wider than K-style to provide the equivalent capacity. Wider gutters may be required for certain hard surface roofing materials, such as slate and tile, or used on steeply-pitched roofs, to prevent water from shooting over the gutter. Gutters should be positioned tight against roofing materials and the fascia. See similar questions...

We recommend first using ordinary non-abrasive household detergents diluted as one-third cup per gallon of water.Apply with a rag or sponge or soft bristle brush with a gentle rubbing action. In some cases where mildew (black spots on the surface) may be a problem, use the recipe as follows: Caution should be taken when handling this to avoid skin contact and to mix only in concentration stated above. See similar questions...

We use a hanger that cannot be seen from groud level called an omni. This is screwed into the drip edge or fascia. If there is no drip edge or fascia, the gutters are attached to the roof. See similar questions...

UnderDeck can be finished off as much as you like. Seamless gutters and downspouts are not necessary. However, most applications do utilize them. See similar questions...

Freedom Filter has a select list of independent gutter repair and installation firms that will be happy to help you with new gutters or repairs before we install your Freedom Filter system. If you never had gutters because you thought they would be too much trouble to clean and maintain, now you can have them-trouble free, guaranteed! Freedom Filter technicians are available to help you with roof cleaning and debris removal at very competitive prices. See similar questions...

Not having rain water drip off the roof and onto your head as you leave the house is a nice advantage of having gutters on your house, but it is not the reason that our building code enforcement in this area requires gutters on all houses and garages. It is not even because of flooding basements. as stated above, it is the result of seeing thousands of houses with cracked and damaged foundations, due to ground erosion and the many tons of pressure of the house down on the foundation. See similar questions...

first the fascia gutter was no deeper than the K-5 gutter. When they made the plain square gutter or the 'fascia' roll-forming continuous gutter machine, it was made as just a cheaper machine that required fewer and less complicated rollers to form these gutters. The only reason was to cut corners and save money. The curves of the K-5 gutter face helps to strengthen the gutter and keep it smooth and straight. The flat face of the fascia gutters are all buckled and wavy. See similar questions...

Most companies install .027 gauge aluminum gutters which are OK, but Triton prefers to install .032 gauge aluminum gutters. See similar questions...

Gutters = 5" and Downspouts = 2x3, dependant on the situation the downspout size may be upgraded to 3x4. Homes with larger roofs and steep pitch lines may opt for a 6" gutter which is always installed along with 3x4 downspouts. See similar questions...